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South Korea Readies Its KF-21 Next-Generation Fighter Jet For Takeoff South Korea Readies Its KF-21 Next-Generation Fighter Jet For Takeoff

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 5 1:27 PM EDT

SLATE pod live virtual constructive

Blending Live Enemies With Virtual Ones Is Transforming The Way Fighter Pilots Train Blending Live Enemies With Virtual Ones Is Transforming The Way Fighter Pilots Train

By Jamie Hunter

Jun 29 4:55 PM EDT

NGAD Northrop Grumman

Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Is Still Being Competed Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Is Still Being Competed

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 28 4:40 PM EDT

Mirage 2000 Retired

France Bids Its Classic Mirage 2000C Fighter Jet Adieu France Bids Its Classic Mirage 2000C Fighter Jet Adieu

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 23 3:51 PM EDT

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Call B.S. On Need For Gray Eagle Drones Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Call B.S. On Need For Gray Eagle Drones

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick

Jun 22 1:16 PM EDT

Don’t Retire Oldest F-22 Raptors, Upgrade Them, Demands Congress Don’t Retire Oldest F-22 Raptors, Upgrade Them, Demands Congress

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 21 2:25 PM EDT

F-35B Delivered By Offshore Supply Ship To NAS Pensacola

F-35B Delivered By Offshore Supply Ship To NAS Pensacola F-35B Delivered By Offshore Supply Ship To NAS Pensacola

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

Jun 18 5:58 PM EDT

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the Vermont Air National Guards 134th Fighter Squadron alongwith another one (unseen) is seen on the tarmac after landing at the international airport Petrovec near Skopje, on June 17, 2022 as they practice Agile Combat Employment concepts while supporting NATOs collective defense throughout Southeastern Europe.

U.S. F-35As Brandish AIM-120 Missiles During Visit To North Macedonia U.S. F-35As Brandish AIM-120 Missiles During Visit To North Macedonia

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 17 7:02 PM EDT

experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in the safety of a training environment.

Navy’s Peculiar Plan To Retire EA-18 Growlers Is Up In The Air Navy’s Peculiar Plan To Retire EA-18 Growlers Is Up In The Air

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick

Jun 17 5:52 PM EDT

F-35 Aggressor Nellis

First F-35 Aggressor Dedicated To Replicating Chinese Threats Unveiled First F-35 Aggressor Dedicated To Replicating Chinese Threats Unveiled

By Jamie Hunter

Jun 9 6:19 PM EDT

F-35I_ADIR_ISRAEL

Israel Has Extended The Range Of Its F-35s: Report Israel Has Extended The Range Of Its F-35s: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 9 5:04 PM EDT

MIG29 Ukraine high visibility

Ukraine Paints Refurbished Frontline MiG-29 In High-Visibility Scheme Ukraine Paints Refurbished Frontline MiG-29 In High-Visibility Scheme

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 8 1:08 PM EDT

F-16 Nose-Down Landing In Hawaii Is The Third In Just A Month

F-16 Nose-Down Landing In Hawaii Is The Third In Just A Month F-16 Nose-Down Landing In Hawaii Is The Third In Just A Month

By Emma Helfrich

Jun 7 9:08 PM EDT

ROKAF USAF show of force

Aerial ‘Show Of Force’ Missions Are Back Over South Korea Aerial ‘Show Of Force’ Missions Are Back Over South Korea

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 7 1:55 PM EDT

A picture showing an odd array of commercial hardware reportedly recently donated to a Russian combat aviation unit.

‘Crowdfunded’ Aid For Russian Jet Squadron Looks Like Someone Raided A Home Depot ‘Crowdfunded’ Aid For Russian Jet Squadron Looks Like Someone Raided A Home Depot

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 7 12:18 PM EDT

NGAD-concept-Lockheed

Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Program Enters New Stage Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Program Enters New Stage

By Howard Altman

Jun 1 9:43 PM EDT

LANCER-C romania

Romania Orders Its Grounded MiG-21 Lancers Back Into The Air Romania Orders Its Grounded MiG-21 Lancers Back Into The Air

By Tyler Rogoway

May 25 5:33 PM EDT

63-Year-Old Retired Russian Fighter Pilot Shot Down In Su-25 Over Ukraine 63-Year-Old Retired Russian Fighter Pilot Shot Down In Su-25 Over Ukraine

By Howard Altman

May 24 6:57 PM EDT

Su-57 fighter Russia Ukraine

Let’s Talk About The Rumors That Russia’s Su-57 Is Participating In The War In Ukraine Let’s Talk About The Rumors That Russia’s Su-57 Is Participating In The War In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

May 20 1:24 PM EDT

Japan F-3 fighter

Did America Just Miss Its Chance To Help Build Japan’s Future Fighter? Did America Just Miss Its Chance To Help Build Japan’s Future Fighter?

By Thomas Newdick

May 17 10:58 AM EDT

Qatari Typhoon fighter

This Is Our First Look At A Typhoon Fighter Jet In Qatari Colors This Is Our First Look At A Typhoon Fighter Jet In Qatari Colors

By Thomas Newdick

May 10 12:59 PM EDT

Blistering Highlights From The Latest F-35 Sustainment Hearing Blistering Highlights From The Latest F-35 Sustainment Hearing

By Dan Parsons

May 9 4:27 PM EDT

Su-27 Strike on Snake Island

Ukraine Strikes Back: Su-27s Bomb Occupied Snake Island In Daring Raid Ukraine Strikes Back: Su-27s Bomb Occupied Snake Island In Daring Raid

By Stetson Payne

May 7 5:47 PM EDT

Doc Schultz Su-27 Red Hats Area 51 Crash

Area 51 Test Pilot Died During Heroic Su-27 Flight: Report Area 51 Test Pilot Died During Heroic Su-27 Flight: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

May 7 4:11 PM EDT

F-14 Tomcat lost air show demonstration tapes

Behold The Lost F-14 Tomcat Demo Tapes Behold The Lost F-14 Tomcat Demo Tapes

By Joe “Smokin” Ruzicka

May 6 4:51 PM EDT

386 squadrons USAF

The Air Force Has Abandoned Its 386 Squadron Goal The Air Force Has Abandoned Its 386 Squadron Goal

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

May 4 1:49 PM EDT

The Air Force’s New Ship-Killing Smart Bomb Has Sunk Its First Vessel

The Air Force’s New Ship-Killing Smart Bomb Has Sunk Its First Vessel The Air Force’s New Ship-Killing Smart Bomb Has Sunk Its First Vessel

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 30 1:19 PM EDT

The Air Force two F-15EX test jets fly together.

Some F-15C Units May Not Get A Replacement Fighter At All Some F-15C Units May Not Get A Replacement Fighter At All

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 28 12:51 PM EDT

F22 upgrades NGAD Fuel Tanks pods

F-22 Raptor’s Future Upgrades Appear In Art Posted By Air Force General F-22 Raptor’s Future Upgrades Appear In Art Posted By Air Force General

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 27 9:02 PM EDT

Father Flew First F-15 Eagles Into Europe, Son Just Flew Them Out

Father Flew First F-15 Eagles Into Europe, Son Just Flew Them Out Father Flew First F-15 Eagles Into Europe, Son Just Flew Them Out

By Jamie Hunter

Apr 27 5:46 PM EDT

F-15EX missile shot

The F-15EX Program Is In Trouble The F-15EX Program Is In Trouble

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Apr 26 4:33 PM EDT

EA-18 Expeditionary Squadron Retirement

Navy Wants to Send 25 EA-18G Growlers to the Boneyard Navy Wants to Send 25 EA-18G Growlers to the Boneyard

By James Deboer, Tyler Rogoway

Apr 26 10:50 AM EDT

F22 NGAD Budget

F-22 Being Used To Test Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Tech F-22 Being Used To Test Next Generation Air Dominance ‘Fighter’ Tech

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 26 10:48 AM EDT

Navy F-16 adversary with Hornet from NAWDC

The Navy Just Received Its First Surplus F-16s From The Air Force (Updated) The Navy Just Received Its First Surplus F-16s From The Air Force (Updated)

By Jamie Hunter

Apr 20 4:20 PM EDT

MiG29 parts Ukraine

No, Additional Fighter Jets Haven’t Been Delivered To Ukraine No, Additional Fighter Jets Haven’t Been Delivered To Ukraine

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Apr 20 2:15 PM EDT

Romanian MIG-21s grounded

Romania Should Give The MiG-21 Lancers It Just Grounded To Ukraine Romania Should Give The MiG-21 Lancers It Just Grounded To Ukraine

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 15 7:12 PM EDT

Ukrainian Air Force Crowdfunding Effort Asks ‘Buy Me A Fighter Jet!’

Ukrainian Air Force Crowdfunding Effort Asks ‘Buy Me A Fighter Jet!’ Ukrainian Air Force Crowdfunding Effort Asks ‘Buy Me A Fighter Jet!’

By Dan Parsons, Tyler Rogoway

Apr 14 9:02 PM EDT

F-35A_LAKENHEATH

Nuclear Bombs May Be Headed Back To The United Kingdom Nuclear Bombs May Be Headed Back To The United Kingdom

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 13 7:14 PM EDT

A Slovak Air Force MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jet.

Ukraine Situation Report: Slovakia Donating MiG-29 Fighters Is Fine By The U.S. Ukraine Situation Report: Slovakia Donating MiG-29 Fighters Is Fine By The U.S.

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 12 4:06 PM EDT

Aboard The Marine’s First F-35B-Packed ‘Lightning Carrier’ (Updated)

Aboard The Marine’s First F-35B-Packed ‘Lightning Carrier’ (Updated) Aboard The Marine’s First F-35B-Packed ‘Lightning Carrier’ (Updated)

By James Deboer

Apr 8 6:49 PM EDT

Just Pick A Fighter And Start Training Ukrainian Pilots On It As Soon As Possible

Just Pick A Fighter And Start Training Ukrainian Pilots On It As Soon As Possible Just Pick A Fighter And Start Training Ukrainian Pilots On It As Soon As Possible

By Tyler Rogoway

Apr 2 3:25 PM EDT

Ukrainian MiG-29 Pilot’s Front-Line Account Of The Air War Against Russia

Ukrainian MiG-29 Pilot’s Front-Line Account Of The Air War Against Russia Ukrainian MiG-29 Pilot’s Front-Line Account Of The Air War Against Russia

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 2 4:13 AM EDT

Air Force Wants To Retire 33 F-22s, Buy More F-15EXs In New Budget

Air Force Wants To Retire 33 F-22s, Buy More F-15EXs In New Budget Air Force Wants To Retire 33 F-22s, Buy More F-15EXs In New Budget

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 1 4:19 PM EDT

F-15 Eagle Driver On What It Is Like Flying Against Ukraine’s Fighter Pilots

F-15 Eagle Driver On What It Is Like Flying Against Ukraine’s Fighter Pilots F-15 Eagle Driver On What It Is Like Flying Against Ukraine’s Fighter Pilots

By Jamie Hunter

Mar 29 9:14 PM EDT

New Top Gun Trailer Shows Dogfight Between F-14 And Su-57

New Top Gun Trailer Shows Dogfight Between F-14 And Su-57 New Top Gun Trailer Shows Dogfight Between F-14 And Su-57

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 29 1:20 PM EDT

Canada Has Selected The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter To Replace Its CF-18 Hornets

Canada Has Selected The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter To Replace Its CF-18 Hornets Canada Has Selected The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter To Replace Its CF-18 Hornets

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 28 7:33 PM EDT

Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 Crashes In Louisiana (Updated)

Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 Crashes In Louisiana (Updated) Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 Crashes In Louisiana (Updated)

By Oliver Parken

Mar 23 5:20 PM EDT

Ukraine Needs Ground-Based Air Defenses Way More Than MiGs. Here Are The Best Options

Ukraine Needs Ground-Based Air Defenses Way More Than MiGs. Here Are The Best Options Ukraine Needs Ground-Based Air Defenses Way More Than MiGs. Here Are The Best Options

By Tyler Rogoway and Thomas Newdick

Mar 22 4:55 PM EDT

Russian Missiles Strike Ukrainian Aircraft Plant That Repairs MiG-29 Fighters

Russian Missiles Strike Ukrainian Aircraft Plant That Repairs MiG-29 Fighters Russian Missiles Strike Ukrainian Aircraft Plant That Repairs MiG-29 Fighters

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 21 10:48 AM EDT

Marines To Test Lightning Carrier Concept With 20 F-35Bs Aboard USS Tripoli This April

Marines To Test Lightning Carrier Concept With 20 F-35Bs Aboard USS Tripoli This April Marines To Test Lightning Carrier Concept With 20 F-35Bs Aboard USS Tripoli This April

By James Deboer, Tyler Rogoway

Mar 18 11:06 PM EDT

Marine F-35s Fight F-117 Aggressors, Train For Very Long-Range Combat In Huge West Coast Exercise

Marine F-35s Fight F-117 Aggressors, Train For Very Long-Range Combat In Huge West Coast Exercise Marine F-35s Fight F-117 Aggressors, Train For Very Long-Range Combat In Huge West Coast Exercise

By James Deboer

Mar 18 5:59 PM EDT

Russian Missile Strike Obliterated Hangar At Ukrainian MiG-29 Depot Satellite Image Shows

Russian Missile Strike Obliterated Hangar At Ukrainian MiG-29 Depot Satellite Image Shows Russian Missile Strike Obliterated Hangar At Ukrainian MiG-29 Depot Satellite Image Shows

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Mar 18 4:18 PM EDT

The U.S. Is Poised To Offer F-15 Eagles To Egypt

The U.S. Is Poised To Offer F-15 Eagles To Egypt The U.S. Is Poised To Offer F-15 Eagles To Egypt

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 16 8:02 PM EDT

Germany Has Chosen The F-35 As Its Future Nuclear Strike Fighter

Germany Has Chosen The F-35 As Its Future Nuclear Strike Fighter Germany Has Chosen The F-35 As Its Future Nuclear Strike Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 14 3:48 PM EDT

Pakistan Has Taken Delivery Of Its First Chinese-Made J-10 Fighters

Pakistan Has Taken Delivery Of Its First Chinese-Made J-10 Fighters Pakistan Has Taken Delivery Of Its First Chinese-Made J-10 Fighters

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 11 4:41 PM EST

Poland’s “High Risk” Plan To Transfer MiG-29s To Ukraine Shot Down By U.S.

Poland’s “High Risk” Plan To Transfer MiG-29s To Ukraine Shot Down By U.S. Poland’s “High Risk” Plan To Transfer MiG-29s To Ukraine Shot Down By U.S.

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 9 5:41 PM EST

U.S. Has Issues With Poland’s Plan To Turn Over Its MiG-29s For Eventual Use By Ukraine (Updated)

U.S. Has Issues With Poland’s Plan To Turn Over Its MiG-29s For Eventual Use By Ukraine (Updated) U.S. Has Issues With Poland’s Plan To Turn Over Its MiG-29s For Eventual Use By Ukraine (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 9 5:37 PM EST

The Last Time The United States Got Its Hands On A Fleet Of MiG-29 Fighters

The Last Time The United States Got Its Hands On A Fleet Of MiG-29 Fighters The Last Time The United States Got Its Hands On A Fleet Of MiG-29 Fighters

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway

Mar 9 3:30 PM EST

Stealth Bomber Drone To Complement The B-21 Raider Could Be Pushed Into Development Soon

Stealth Bomber Drone To Complement The B-21 Raider Could Be Pushed Into Development Soon Stealth Bomber Drone To Complement The B-21 Raider Could Be Pushed Into Development Soon

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 8 1:35 PM EST

Israel Shows The F-35’s First Aerial Kill In Newly Declassified Video

Israel Shows The F-35’s First Aerial Kill In Newly Declassified Video Israel Shows The F-35’s First Aerial Kill In Newly Declassified Video

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 8 5:58 AM EST

Poland Still Isn’t Interested In Transferring Its MiG-29s To Ukraine

Poland Still Isn’t Interested In Transferring Its MiG-29s To Ukraine Poland Still Isn’t Interested In Transferring Its MiG-29s To Ukraine

By Stetson Payne and Tyler Rogoway

Mar 6 7:25 PM EST

Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea

Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea Navy’s Crashed F-35C Recovered From The Bottom Of The South China Sea

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 3 1:07 PM EST

Romanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet (Updated)

Romanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet (Updated) Romanian Rescue Helicopter Crashes During Search For Missing MiG-21 Fighter Jet (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 2 5:00 PM EST

608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package Ever

608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package Ever 608 U.S. Air Force F-16s Are Getting The Type’s Largest Combined Upgrade Package Ever

By Brett Tingley

Mar 2 2:22 PM EST